City councillors bumped heads Tuesday night as a motion to close a number of city facilities, including Lively Ski Hill was brought to the table during budget discussions.

The finance and administration committee is nearing the finish line in their 2021 budget process and have been working through a number of business cases for the past two meetings.

During the March 30 meeting, many of the business cases brought to the table looked at additions and improvements, including a $59 million project at Pioneer Manor that will see the construction of a new 88,000 square foot, five-storey wing.

When it came time to discuss subtraction however, the conversation took a turn with some members of council getting their backs up over a motion that was tabled by Ward 8 Coun. Al Sizer and Ward 4 Coun. Geoff McCausland.

The motion was tied to a facilities rationalization business case, and proposed closing Lively Ski Hill, Onaping Pool, IJ Coady Arena and Falconbridge Fitness Centre.

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